Events

March 5 and 6, 2010
2nd Annual NW Environmental Health Conference,
OHSU, School of Nursing, Portland. 503- 222-1963

March 12 and 13, 2010
Breast Cancer Issues Conference,

OR Convention Center, 777 NE MLK Jr. Blvd., Portland
E-mail: tmountain@komenoregon.org

Keynote Speaker:  Patricia A. Ganz, MD, Medical Oncologist, Cancer Prevention & Control Research, UCLA School of Public Health & School of Medicine.
Dr. Ganz co-authored
the 2005 report, “From Cancer Patient to Cancer Survivor: Lost in Transition.

Session I: Navigating a Breast Cancer Diagnosis at All Risk Levels
Session II: Improving Collaboration Within the Health Care Team

April 21, 2010
Free Webinar, The Body Toxic: What Consumers Should Know About the Hazardous Chemistry of Everyday Things (Internet connection and phone line required), noon - 1 p.m. Use your own phone and computer. Call 503-418-4506 for call-in phone number.  Email: cwh@ohsu.edu, www.ohsuwomenshealth.com/community/bbag/index.html

Portland investigative journalist Nena Baker, author of The Body Toxic: How the Hazardous Chemicals of Everyday Things Transform our Health and Wellbeing, will discuss health risks of endocrine-disrupting chemicals and how to limit exposures.

Learn how to avoid perfluorinated compounds in non-stick cookware and food packaging, phthalates in plastic, flame retardants in electronics and furniture, and bisphenol A in polycarbonate bottles and linings of food and beverage cans.

May 22, Clara Jean Moving You Forward Walk and Health Expo,  
Esther Short Park, 301 W. 8th St in downtown Vancouver, WA.

5k & 10k races, family fun walk, stroller race, kids’ corner, survivors’ cafe, and workshops.
Help us fight breast cancer through education and empowerment.
503-810-9946.
www.clarajean.org

OHSU Cancer-related Classes. Call 503-494-4580.

Food for Life nutrition and cooking classes. Call Chelsea Lenge
 503-459-6473 or e-mail chelsealenge@gmail.com

·         Living Well With Cancer. Call Ivy Ingram at 503-494-4580.

·         FREE Yoga for women with cancer. Call Ivy Ingram at 503-494-4580

·         FREE Women's Writing Workshops. E-mail pommiers@ohsu.edu or call 503-494-5034.

·         Prostate Cancer Screening Thursdays, 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.

·         Cancer Caregiver Support Group, Thursdays, 6 - 7:30 p.m.

 

Classes at the Oregon Center for Environmental Health (OCEH)
Green Cleaning
: Make your own non-toxic cleaners for kitchen and bath. $20 for non-OCEH members; $10 for members. Pre-payment required. Participants will leave with tips and techniques, laundry detergent, all-purpose cleaner, and soft scrub. Information and sign up:  jason@oregon-health.org or 503-233-1510 ext. 201.